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Natural and Applied Sciences |
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NS 302 - Current Literature in the Natural Sciences
The goals of this course are to learn to read and critique research papers; to learn to present a polished, professional summary of a recent paper; and to acquire background information for appropriate scientific seminars.
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 1
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NS 304 - Science, Technology, and Society
Relationship between science, technology, and society. Topics include: the two cultures, the relationship between basic science and technology, the effects of technology upon society, and possible future technologies.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: SC 304, SCI 304
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NS 306 - Writing and Ethical Practices in Science
This course will focus on scientific writing and the ethical considerations involved in the process of contributing to the scientific literature base. Students will engage in numerous writing activities and will explore the context and ethical considerations of performing scientific research and publication of results.
Prerequisite(s): EN 105 , EN 106 , NS 302 , and 60 accumulated hours.
Note: This is the second course of a three semester scientific communication sequence (NS 302 , NS 306, and NS 401 ) which is required of Biology and Chemistry majors. This course is to be taken during the junior year and will satisfy the EN 306* and the Ethics LE requirements for Biology and Chemistry majors.
Liberal Education: LE Ethics, Professional Writing
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: BIO 306, BI 306, BI 290
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NS 401 - Natural Science Seminar
A regularly scheduled seminar based on formal presentations of students, faculty, and guests. The presentations are based upon current periodical literature, and the presentation of an abstract and bibliography is required.
Note: Required of all senior students within the school as designated by the department.
Repeatable for Credit May be repeated for credit.
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 1
History: MNS 401
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Nursing (RN to BSN) |
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NU 310 - Transitions to Professional Nursing (8 weeks)
This is a seminar discussion course to introduce and orient the Baccalaureate student to the Nursing Program. Exploration of transition processes to the BSN role, collegiality, emotional intelligence, and professional aspects of the BSN prepared nurse are emphasized.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 325 - Healthcare Informatics
Exploration of the use of computer technology in the management of individuals, groups, or organizations in the healthcare arena. Emphasis is on becoming knowledgeable and competent with available resources useful in patient care settings.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 332 - Pharmacology for Clinicians
This course will encompass nursing management for drug therapy including pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, contraindications and precautions, adverse effects, and drug interactions. The course addresses drug therapy as it relates to information for the patient including gender, health status, lifespan, lifestyle, environment, and cultural considerations. Other topics included are drug development and ethical considerations, core ethical principles of pharmaceutical research, drug standards and legislation, the Nurse Practice Act, and initiates to combat drug counterfeiting. Complementary and alternative therapies will be explored. The course will provide an overview of drug and substance use disorder, safety and quality of medication administration and self-administration education for the patient.
Prerequisite(s): NU 310 , NU 325 , NU 339 .
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 339 - Health Assessment and Physical Examination
Health Assessment and Physical Examination will expand the knowledge on the most efficient methods in health assessment and the most logical method of data retrieval. This course will include an increased focus on reviewing and expanding the practicing nurse’s knowledge base to include physical assessment beyond their current practice area, including expected findings and variations in generally healthy people to a comprehensive study of abnormal findings using conceptual approach. The conceptual approach will span holism, elicitation of self-care behaviors, discussion with the patient to promote a healthier lifestyle, education on self-examination. This course will also address continue to develop cultural competencies in the nurse’s role to meet the changing needs of a global society.
Prerequisite(s): NU 310 , NU 325 , NU 332 .
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 355 - Pathophysiology for Clinicians
This course provides an understanding of the physiological process underlying human disease. The course emphasizes a systems approach to pathophysiological process associated with altered health states and its clinical manifestations. Multiple examples and case studies will be discussed.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 359 - Gerontology
This course examines the physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual aspects of aging. The health of older adults is studied with the emphasis on health promotion, illness prevention, and the management of common disease processes of aging individuals. End of life issues, care of dying individuals and adaptations in the provision of nursing care to the older individual are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): NU 310 , NU 325 , NU 339 , NU 332
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 400 - Global Health Care Perspectives
An investigation of current topics associated with global health with an emphasis on the role of the nurse in global health care. Topics include the effect of disease upon populations, role of the RN in global health care issues, and health promotion activities to minimize the effects of disease.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 405 - Health Promotions in Society
Health Promotions addresses primary, secondary and tertiary care including models, theories and strategies used in nursing practice for individuals, families, models, theories and strategies used in nursing practice for individuals, families, and diverse and changing populations across the globe. This course will further develop the nurse’s role in health promotion to envision potential problems in order to institute actions to facilitate the health, well-being and the relief of suffering. A key focus is the ongoing development of interventions to promote and prepare the practicing nurse to deploy strategies that address growth and development, nutrition, exercise, stress management, and holistic health strategies for optimal wellness and disease prevention across the lifespan. Health Promotion will also address global trends that introduce risk factors impacting healthy people all over the world by combating disease and illness to ensure the safety of populations.
Prerequisite(s): NU 310 , NU 325 , NU 339 , NU 332
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 410 - Community Health Nursing Practice
This course combines an investigation of community health theory with clinical application. Emphasis is placed on the role of the RN in implementing community based health care processes. This course is composed of 3 credit hours theory and 1 credit hours of clinical applications.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 Credits: 4
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NU 420 - Leadership and the BSN Role
An analysis and critique of management issues facing nursing leaders using theoretical and clinical applications. This course is composed of 3 credit hours for theory based applications and 2 credit hours for clinically based applications.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 Credits: 5
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NU 450 - Evidence-based Practice
This course focuses on core theoretical concepts of nursing practice: health, wellness, illness, holism, caring, environment, and self care, uniqueness of persons, interpersonal relationships and decision making. This course helps the student understand Nursing’s unique contribution to meeting societal needs through integrating theory, research, and practice. Emphasis is placed on the development of students’ skills in using the research process to define clinical research problems and to determine the usefulness of research in clinical decisions related to practice. The critique of Nursing and Nursing-related research studies is emphasized in identifying applicability to practice.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 338 , NUR 356 or permission of the department.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 455 - Integrative Practice in Nursing
A capstone course to integrate the theoretical and practical application of nursing as a profession. This seminar course assists the student in focusing on professional development and life-long learning.
Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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Nursing (Pre-Licensure) |
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NUR 280 - Introduction to Professional Nursing
Nursing is defined as both an art and a science. This course focuses on the role of both parts of the definition in the creation of the professional Nurse and their links to the care of individuals and the health and wellness needs of the world. Topics reflect Nursing history and theory, concepts linked to Nurses such as caring, emotional intelligence, communication, cultural competence, interdisciplinary relationships, Nursing Process, evidence based practice, and professional development.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to the BSN Pre-Licensure program.
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 2
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NUR 320 - Concepts of Nursing Fundamentals
This combined theory and clinical course introduces fundamental nursing principles and psychomotor skills related to the provision of safe, quality care. Students are introduced to the nursing process and the basic needs of individuals across the lifespan. Clinical experiences provide students opportunities to practice psychomotor skills.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the BSN program
Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 7
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NUR 330 - Clinical Applications of Pharmacology
This course focuses on the principles of pharmacology and the nurse’s role in ensuring safe administration of medications. Evidence-based practice guides understanding of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of specific prototypes in selected drug classifications. Diverse patient variables, including genetics, health status, lifestyle, environment, and culture, are considered when planning patient care. The nurse’s role in ensuring legal, ethical, and safe medication administration and patient teaching that fosters patient engagement is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 320 , NUR 352 , NUR 338 or permission of department.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NUR 335 - Adult Health I
This combined theory and clinical course focuses on safe, patient-centered care of diverse backgrounds. Evidence-based practice guides nursing care of patients with commonly occurring conditions. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, disease management, and inter-professional care. Apply clinical judgement and create safe environments that result in high quality patient outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 352 , NUR 320 , NUR 338 , or permission from the Nursing Department
Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 7
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NUR 338 - Health and Physical Assessment
This combined theory and laboratory course prepares students to perform comprehensive and focused health assessments on an adult populations and developmental considerations across the lifespan. Analyze the impact of normal and abnormal physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and lifestyle changes on the individual’s health. Develop health promotion strategies to address safety and health risks. Emphasis is placed on using effective communication techniques, maintaining an individual’s personal and social dignity, and providing client-centered care.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BSN major
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 Credits: 4
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NUR 344 and 344L - Clinical Immersion
This course will support role transition, prioritization, and delegation skills for the new RN through a clinical immersion experience that places them with a practicing RN preceptor. Roles of the baccalaureate generalist nurse at the novice level will be facilitated through the experience. Theory concepts to be presented include patient safety, care of diverse and vulnerable populations, patient advocacy, and genetics and genomics.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 330 , NUR 335 , NUR 338 , NUR 356 , NUR 357 , NUR 410 , NUR 435 , and NUR 450 or permission of department.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 4
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NUR 352 - Pathophysiology for Nurses
This theory course utilizes knowledge from the anatomy and physiology to identify the physical and biological abnormalities that result in disease and injury. Using a system’s approach, etiologies, risk factors, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, complications, and prognoses of disease states are examined. As a foundation for nursing practice, students begin to develop clinical judgment required to manage disease and promote health.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NUR 356 - Mental Health Nursing
This combined theory and clinical course focuses on the care of patients who have mental health alterations across the lifespan. The theory component is organized around the major categories of behavioral health disorders. Using the nursing process as a framework, health promotion and disease management are addressed. Inclusion of evidence-based nursing practice and the focus on establishing and maintaining therapeutic nurse-patient relationships is included. Nursing care that promotes the dignity and unique needs of each individual are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 352 , NUR 320 , NUR 338 , or permission from the Nursing Department
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 Credits: 4
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NUR 357 - Gerontology
This course focuses on the concepts of aging in society and strategies to assist older adults achieve optimal quality of life. Social, economic, and health service implications on health policy and society are analyzed. Physical, psychological, sociocultural, economic, and spiritual needs of older adults are explored. Respect, support and delivery of palliative and end-of-life care is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 330 , NUR 335 , NUR 338 , NUR 356 , NUR 450 or permission of the Nursing Department
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NUR 410 - Community Health
This combined theory and clinical course focuses on populations and the provision of care of individuals, families, communities, aggregates, systems, and populations.The course includes an introduction to the roles of public health and community-based nursing with a local and global population perspective.The course emphasizes safe, quality care that incorporates public health sciences of epidemiology, environmental health, health policy, community assessment, and community interventions.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 330 , NUR 335 , NUR 338 , NUR 352 , NUR 356 , NUR 450 , or permission from the Nursing Department
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 Credits: 4
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NUR 419 - Women, Children, and Families
This combined theory and practice course studies health-related topics specific to women, pediatrics, and families. Learning will include evidence-based practice required to provide safe, quality care including that of health promotion and risk reduction. A focus on patient and care-giver education and growth and development is included.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 330 , NUR 338 , NUR 335 , NUR 356 , NUR 357 , NUR 410 , NUR 435 , NUR 450 or permission of the Nursing Department.
Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 2 Credits: 6
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NUR 435 - Adult Health II
This combined theory and clinical course builds upon Adult Health I with a continued focus on safe, patient-centered of diverse backgrounds. Evidence-based practice guides nursing care of patients with emergent and complex health conditions. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, disease management, and inter-professional care.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 330 , NUR 335 , NUR 338 , NUR 352 , NUR 356 , NUR 450 , or permission from the Nursing Department
Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 7
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NUR 450 - Evidence-Based Practice
This course focuses on the introduction and application of evidenced-based practice as it applies to the nurse generalist. This course guides the student’s understanding of nursing’s unique contribution through integration of theory, research, and practice. The student will utilize research to identify best practice, promote patient safety, and improve patient outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 338 , and NUR 352 or permission of the Nursing department.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NUR 460 - Nursing Leadership
This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse as a leader in a dynamic healthcare delivery system. Clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and clinical decision making in multicultural healthcare environments are evaluated. Socio-cultural, economic, legal, and political factors related to nursing and healthcare are analyzed.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 330 , NUR 335 , NUR 338 , NUR 356 , NUR 357 , NUR 410 , NUR 419 , NUR 435 , NUR 450 ,NUR 475 or permission of the Nursing department.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NUR 470 - Special Topics in Nursing
This variable credit course is a student designed learning opportunity in collaboration with an assigned faculty member. Emphasis areas include a variety of nursing practice, professional, or related topics/concepts.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of Department Chair.
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 1-3
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NUR 475 - Clinical Immersion
This combined theory and concentrated clinical course provides students the opportunity to synthesize knowledge and skills into the role of the baccalaureate generalist nurse. Students experience intra-interprofessional collaboration in providing nursing care a preceptor. Students are given expanded opportunities to further develop nursing judgment and utilize principles of management and delegation with a focus on safe, quality care. The theory component prepares students for membership in the nursing profession.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 330 , NUR 335 , NUR 338 , NUR 356 , NUR 357 , NUR 410 , NUR 435 , and NUR 450 or permission of the department.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 4
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Public Administration |
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PA 250 - Special Topics in Fire Service Management
This course is designed specifically for the Bachelor or Public Administration/Fire Services Management program and includes such topics as: fire investigation, fire administration, fire inspection, building and fire codes, environmental laws, regulations, and environmental management, marketing and public relations, applied environmental laws and regulations, and hazardous materials management and planning.
Repeatable for Credit May be repeated up to a total of 12 hours (permission of department chair required).
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 250
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PA 330 - Public Administration
Principles and problems of public administration in America. Special attention is given to the problems of democratic control and the development of basic concepts of the field.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 330, PA 225
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PA 331 - Public Organizations
A study dealing with public organization design and the impact public organizations have upon those who work in them or deal with them. Topics include: public organization information and control systems, decision making in public organizations, the environment of public organizations, organizational behavior and innovation in public organizations.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 331, PA 335, PAD 335
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PA 333 - Public Management and Leadership
The study of managerial functions, processes, ethics, and practices in public organizations. Topics may include goals, objectives, policies, organizational structures, and decision-making theory and practice in public organizations.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 333
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PA 334 - Public Personnel Administration
Analysis of the various functions of public personnel administration including: recruitment, placement, training, salary, evaluation, retirement, personnel problems, labor relations, collective bargaining, ethics, merit systems, and EEO programs.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 334, PA 337, PAD 337
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PA 342 - Administrative Politics
Examines the skills involved in interacting with the public, private groups, legislative bodies, advisory committees, political appointees, other administrative agencies, and other levels of government. The ethical problems of such relationships are also considered.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 335
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PA 345 - The Media and Public Administration
An analysis of the relationship between public administrators and the media from the standpoint of (a) the public relations efforts of administrators, and (b) the reporting of the media.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 336, PA 465, PAD 465
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PA 350 - Budget and Finance
An analysis of public budgeting at the national, state and local levels of government, including the relationship of the federal budget to fiscal policy. The politics of the budgetary process are examined as well as various types of budgets. The influence of intergovernmental transfer payments is also reviewed.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 332, PA 338, PAD 338
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PA 360 - Special Topics in Public Administration
This course examines selected issues affecting public administration.
Repeatable for Credit This course may be repeated for credit when topics are changed, but only one applicable special topics course can be applied toward each emphasis area.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PA 380 - Public Service Values
This course examines values and the public good relative to public service, including ethical decision-making and professional responsibility.
Liberal Education: LE Ethics
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PA 390 - Administrative Law
The study of administrative agencies, their rule making powers, adjudicatory functions and judicial control over such agencies. Areas covered include: the scope of administrative power, judicial review, regulatory law, due process, and personal liability of public servants.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 337
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PA 404 - Capitalism and Societal Issues
This course examines current societal trends and public debates relative to the dynamic interface of capitalism, economic concepts and principles. Students use a framework of foundational analytical tools in exploring these issues.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PA 430 - Research in Public Administration
Students undertake research proposals that address issues of relevance to the field of public administration, including in relation to a student’s area of emphasis or areas of emphasis, and will be determined in consultation with the instructor. This course can only be applied towards one emphasis area.
Prerequisite(s): EN 105 and EN 106 . All prerequisites must be passed with a C or better.
Liberal Education: Professional Writing
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 430
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PA 431 - Senior Seminar in Fire Services Management
Through research, students demonstrate a comprehensive integration of the degree-oriented study of fire services management. Research emphasis will be upon the interrelationship of management and the various fields within fire services to the field of Public Administration.
Prerequisite(s): EN 105 , EN 106 , and taken during final 12 hours prior to graduation. All prerequisites must be passed with a C or better.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 428, PA 484
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PA 432 - Senior Project in Public Administration
Through research, students should be able to demonstrate a thorough integration of the courses taken and skills learned in Public Administration, including in relation to a student’s area of emphasis or areas of emphasis. Case studies and/or practical problems will be examined.
Prerequisite(s): EN 105 , EN 106 , and taken during final 12 hours prior to graduation. All prerequisites must be passed with a C or better.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 403
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Peace Studies |
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PC 202 - Introduction to Peace Studies
This survey course is designed to introduce students to various definitions of peace, especially positive peace, and the obstacles faced in peacebuilding. This course will also discuss theories of conflict and peace; explore the major causes of direct and structural violence; discuss how positive peace can be sustained; and analyze the comparative success of various strategies such as non-violence. The course will provide students with tools to analyze conflicts and peacebuilding initiatives.
Liberal Education: LE Humanities
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PC 200
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PC 300 - Nations At War: People of Peace
A contemporary and historical study of current international conflicts. Considers perspectives and strategies of contemporary peacemakers and peacemaking organizations. Analyzes the political, economic and cultural factors causing international conflict and students imagine concrete alternatives for peace building that maximizes justice.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PC 308 - Religion, Conflict and Visions of Peace Crosslisted: RE 308
Religious communities frequently have bold visions of peace and justice and yet may be major contributors to violence and oppression. Students will engage in meeting first hand religious communities in metro Kansas City as well as exploring key beliefs and practices through readings and class discussion. Accurate and empathic understandings of different faiths will be combined with critical examination of their propensities for peace and justice-making historically and in contemporarily conflicts worldwide. Contemporary conflicts will include the USA, Northern Ireland, Bosnia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Indian sub-continent.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PC 315 - Global Peace Issues
An examination of current global peace issues in the context of globalization. Issues covered will include the nature of globalization, different ways of defining security, the phenomenon of new or postmodern wars, terrorism, human rights, poverty and development, climate change, gender, immigration, international organizations, AIDS etc. Uses a symposium approach focusing on ideological visions and analyses of the issue and possible solutions that promote peace, security and human well being.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PC 321 - Interpersonal Conflict Resolution Crosslisted: CA 321
Presents various strategies for dealing with conflict in a positive manner. Emphasizes the development and practice of skills of listening, assertiveness, problem solving, conflict management, and mediation.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PC 385 - The History of Peace
A study of the quest for peace and the partnership way of human community from pre-history to the present. The approaches to peace from as many cultures and academic disciplines as possible are pursued, acknowledged, and evaluated. The lessons from the dominant paradigm of social organization and the history of war are used to clarify the proposition that an equally valid history of peace exists.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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Philosophy |
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PH 101 - Introduction to Philosophical Thinking
An entry into philosophy by one of two routes: an exploration of philosophical problems through reading and discussing selections from the great thinkers or a lecture-discussion survey of philosophy conceived in the broadest fashion.
Liberal Education: LE Humanities
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PHL 101
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PH 102 - Introduction to Ethical Thinking
An exploration of what things have value and proposals about how people ought to live their lives including relativism, utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, and virtue ethics. This course also emphasizes the application of these proposals to personal life and contemporary social issues.
Liberal Education: LE Ethics
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PH 103 - Fundamentals of Logic
Principles of sound analytical reasoning. Topics include: analysis of propaganda and sources of prejudice, fallacies in reasoning and speech; the logic of the syllogism with techniques for testing validity; and the basic apparatus of symbolic logic.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PH 211, PHL 111
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PH 205 - The Meaning of Life
Students in this course participate in the quest for meaning in life through reading and discussion of the contributions of philosophers, religious prophets, poets and writers, and through talking with persons who seem to have achieved meaning in their own lives. Students are expected by the end of the course to have formulated in writing or some other medium a statement of where they are in their personal quests.
Liberal Education: LE Humanities
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PH 217 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
A survey of the central figures of classical and medieval philosophy, including the early Greek thinkers, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, and Aquinas. Their contributions to the development of science, religious thought, and social and political theory are studied.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PH 220 - History of Political Philosophy Crosslisted: PO 220
An analysis of political philosophy in its historical perspective, with a special examination of the influences of political philosophy on political institutions and on the development of political science.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PH 221 - Ethics and Society
Applies the insights of philosophical ethics to value questions that require public decision. Content of the course description will vary according to the choice of the instructor. Possible topics include abortion, capital punishment, euthanasia, use of natural resources, nuclear concern or censorship.
Liberal Education: LE Ethics
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PH 223 - Modern Philosophy
A survey of select figures in 16th-18th century European philosophy (e.g., Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Hobbes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant) and how they have shaped modern scientific, religious, ethical and political thought.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PH 303 - Philosophy of Science
An examination of the philosophical assumptions of both the natural and the social sciences. Topics include: the distinction between science and non-science; the nature and types of scientific explanation; the structure and function of scientific laws and theories; the problems and paradoxes of confirmation and disconfirmation; the role of mathematics and models of science; the basis for probability and induction; and the relationship between science and values.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PHL 303
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PH 308 - Business Ethics
An inquiry into the role of ethics in business situations. Topics considered include: ethical considerations in management, accounting, marketing, and international business; conflicts of interest, whistleblowing, employee rights and responsibilities; and the impact of business on the environment. Emphasis is put upon the study of specific cases with attention to the sometimes conflicting demands of profit maximization and societal well-being.
Liberal Education: LE Ethics
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PHL 308
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PH 310 - Independent Study in Philosophy
An opportunity for students to pursue a special interest not covered by regular course offerings. Material and credit arranged in consultation with instructor. May be repeated for credit with permission of department.
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 1-3
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PH 316 - Time, Identity, and Change
What is a person? Do humans have free will? Is everything we do pre-determined? What is a cause? Is time real? Do the past and future exist? How can objects or persons persist through time? How can simple objects combine to form more complex objects? This course examine philosophical answers to these questions, including: Perdurantism, Endurantism, Austere Nominalism, Universalism, A and B Theories of Time, Counterpart Theory, Mereological Nihilism, Constitution Theory, Libertarianism, Compatiblism, Hard Determinism.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PH 317 - Knowledge, Skepticism, and Evidence
How can we be sure of anything? How do you know you are not living in a virtual reality right now? What is knowledge? Do you have to know that you know in order to know? What counts as good evidence, and when do you have enough evidence to be justified in believing something? How can cognitive science and psychology help us answer these questions? Is knowing a virtue? Can a claim be partially true? Is truth valuable? May you believe without evidence?
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PH 315
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PH 319 - Philosophy of Religion
Fundamental questions about religion are considered. Does God exist? If so, what is God’s nature? Of what significance is mysticism? What happens (if anything) at death?
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PHL 319
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PH 320 - Philosophy of Mind
Survey of philosophical issues about the mind and body, including mind/body dualism, functionalism, physicalism, consciousness, and whether machines can be conscious.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PH 325 - Ethical Theory
In-depth exploration of the foundations of ethical thinking, including utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, virtue ethics, contractarianism, and care ethics as well as other issues surrounding the theoretical side of ethics.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PH 326 - Contemporary Political Philosophy
Survey of developments in political philosophy after John Rawls. Includes anarchism, modern libertarianism, egalitarianism, communitarianism, feminist political philosophy, multiculturalism, and cosmopolitanism.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PH 328 - Aesthetics
Examination of philosophical issues surrounding art, beauty, and the sublime.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PH 331 - Philosophy in Literature
Philosophical issues found in novels, poetry, and/or short stories chosen by the instructor as well as an the examination of the phenomenon of literature itself.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PH 350 - Special Topics in Philosophy
This course deals with various topics in philosophy, especially those which involve interdisciplinary studies or studies concerning contemporary issues in culture and society.
Repeatable for Credit May be repeated for credit with change in topic.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PK 103 - College Reading Improvement
A course for the student who needs individualized instruction to improve reading comprehension and vocabulary skills. The course will include instruction in basic study skills, note taking and test taking. VA benefits might not be available for this course.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PK 110 - Introduction to College Study Skills
Provides students with strengthening skills necessary for success in college classes. Emphasizes basic communication skills. Students will learn to read textbooks and library materials, listen to lectures, write examinations, speak in class discussions, and give oral reports. VA benefits might not be available for this course.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PK 117 - Principles of Composition in Review
An individualized program designed for students who need additional practice in composition skills in preparation for writing competency examination.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PK 119 - Self and Career Exploration
This seven-week course is especially for the student who is unsure of what career or major to choose. Students learn through self-discovery exercises and various printed and computerized career resources. This course is geared toward teaching students to make thoughtful and more satisfying career/major choices.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 1
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PK 120 - Computer Keyboarding
Designed to offer techniques and basic skills of typing, with emphasis upon formation of correct typewritten techniques, mastery of the keyboard, and performance of basic typing operations. Credit may be given when the student passes a comprehensive test and demonstrates ability to type at 35-40 wpm. This is a pass/fail course requiring students to demonstrate the skills listed by the end of the term.
Grade: Pass/fail
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PK 308 - Assertive Career Building
This seven-week course is designed for the junior or senior who is preparing to graduate and enter the world of work. Course topics include effective resume writing, interviewing and contact building.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 1
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PO 100 - American Politics and Citizenship
An examination of the role of the citizen in the American political system on the local, state and national levels of government. The impact of urbanization, bureaucratization and technology will be emphasized with reference to their historical development and international dimensions.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 141, PSC 101
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PO 200 - American National Government
A survey of the functions and processes of the three branches of American national government. The changing roles of the branches and their relationship to the public will be emphasized.
Liberal Education: LE Citizenship
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PO 201 - State and Local Government
A critical survey of the major trends in state and local government in the United States, with special emphasis on the governmental practices of state governments and the problems of municipal governments.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PO 202 - Introduction to Law
Descriptions of American law, language and processes. Subjects include, but are not limited to: the purposes of law, civil law, criminal law, torts, contracts, family law, rights and liberties.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PO 205 - Constitutional Government and Citizenship
This course covers the principles, provisions and history of the United States Constitution and the Missouri State Constitution. The concept of citizenship both legal and philosophical, will also be emphasized.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PO 210 - Comparative Political Systems
Introduction to the concepts and approaches in the field of comparative politics and government. Included is the comparative analysis of political institutions, processes, and problems in selected countries.
Liberal Education: LE Citizenship
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PSC 402
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PO 216 - International Relations
An introduction to the study of international relations focusing on the interactions of post- World War II international systems, politics, and organizations.
Liberal Education: LE Social Science
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 211, PO 212, PSC 212
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PO 220 - History of Political Philosophy Crosslisted: PH 220
An analysis of political philosophy in its historical perspective, with a special examination of the influences of political philosophy on political institutions and on the development of political science.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 414
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PO 303 - Legal History
A survey of the history of law, with emphasis on major historical periods and codifications. A major portion of the course deals with the development of the law in the United States. Special attention is paid to theories of law such as natural law, trends in today’s law, and the relationship of law to government and society.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PO 304 - Constitutional Law
A seminar-type study of the basic principles of American government and fundamental rights as interpreted by the Supreme Court. Briefs of selected cases are discussed.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 416
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PO 310 - Parties and Elections
A study of the structure and uses of pressure groups, political parties and elections in the United States. The central concern of the course is the development of a realistic understanding of the political process.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 411, PSC 411
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PO 320 - American Foreign Policy
Contemporary foreign relations policy of the United States. An analysis of the factors affecting American foreign policy is undertaken. The governmental institutions concerned with development and execution of foreign policy are examined.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PO 323 - Congress and the Presidency
This course examines the interrelationships between two of the three branches of our federal government. It is designed to provide a basis for understanding how relations between Congress and the President impact the formulation, adoption and implementation of domestic and foreign policy. The tensions between the two branches have been long- standing and constant. This course focuses on the dynamics of those tensions.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 313, PSC 313
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PO 338 - Politics of the Developing World
This course is intended to familiarize students with the political workings of developing countries. The course will present a broad view of historical and contemporary developments in a selection of countries from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PO 340 - Public Policy
Policies and functions of American government with the emphasis on the policy problems confronting the United States and the process of policy making.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 325, PO 215
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PO 344 - War and Terrorism
This course considers the causes of conflict and war in the international system including unconventional warfare and terrorism. Looking at contemporary theories of international relations, it will explore both the sources of international conflict and possible mechanisms for conflict management and resolution.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PO 345 - International Organizations
This course will examine and analyze the structure and function of international organizations. International organizations will be defined broadly in the course to encompass formal intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations as well as less formal institutional arrangements. Topics to be covered include democracy and international organizations, culture and international organizations, bargaining in international organizations, political and economic integration, NGOs, and the future of global governance.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PO 350 - Special Topics in Politics
In-depth examination of a selected issue in politics and government.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 378
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PO 405 - Senior Thesis in Political Science
This course critically reviews the major methodological and conceptual features of the discipline. Students develop research questions and arguments, choose an appropriate methodology for analysis, and write their thesis paper. Students will be required to defend their completed thesis orally.
Prerequisite(s): EN 105 , EN 106 , and 60 accumulated hours.
Liberal Education: Professional Writing
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 418
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PO 440 - Senior Project in Legal Studies
An advanced course in legal studies focusing on the direct application of legal analysis and basic legal research. Students will utilize provided case materials, research the legal issues, prepare trial or appellate briefs, and present the case to either a jury through witnesses and evidence or to a judicial appellate panel through oral argument.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 405 , PO 303 and PO 304 .
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PO 450 - Internship
An internship in an actual work situation related to politics or public administration.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PO 401, PO 428
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